This is a good thread and something we've all experienced to one degree or another.

It is true that you find out who your friends are when you have cancer. Inevitably there will be some that disappear. There are many reasons why. I experienced this when I went public with my cancer, While I've been a little surprised and disappointed in some I called friend, I'm not really upset with them. How can I be? It's their way, for whatever reason, of coping with it. On the flip side, the number of people that have come out in support has been overwhelming. I'm truly humbled and blessed by it and it more than makes up for those that backed away. Fortunately for me, the people that mean the most to me in my life are behind me 100%

Regardless, everyone will be kept up to date on my progress through online. They'll have the opportunity to reach out if they so choose. When all is said and done, I'll reach out and let those who backed away know I'm Ok. Then the ball will be in their court.... no harm, no foul after that.

"T"